02/21/2014
South Africa: Is it time for a wealth tax?
With Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's National Budget Announcement 2014 just a week away, one has to wonder whether he will consider instituting a wealth tax in an attempt to increase revenue collection.
02/21/2014
FIVE times more than expected
02/20/2014
The survey reveals that many jurisdictions recognise and embrace the advantages of autonomy and freedom of choice within marriage and its possible breakdown.
02/20/2014
Sheffield-based law firm appoints new private client partner
She will be focusing on Wosskow Brown’s corporate clients as well as expanding the existing probate, wills and elderly client advice offered.
02/19/2014
There has been much debate on illegal offshore-accounts held by Indians
02/19/2014
German-Swiss tax deal similar to UK’s is ‘dead’: report
The German deal was originally agreed in principle in 2011, about 10 days before a similar scheme was approved for the UK, in 2011.
02/19/2014
SRA survey finds one in four struggling law firm uses clients' funds
02/18/2014
Discussions took place in London last week at the FCA headquarters following an earlier consultation process started in January by the Financial Stability Board and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.
02/18/2014
A proposed Swiss-German tax accord is dead and buried amid growing public opposition in Germany to any agreement that’s seen as too easy on evaders
02/18/2014
Our message to tax criminals is loud and clear: their money is not welcome in Singapore
02/18/2014
Wealthy Britons risk leaving their loved ones with an unexpected tax bill after a new report revealed less than half are aware of the inheritance tax threshold.
02/14/2014
“These reforms are a platform for mobilising money transparently and allowing greater global investment, which we strongly welcome”.
02/13/2014
For as long as she can remember, Portuguese pensioner Maria Alice Silva has enjoyed a guilty pleasure she hides from her friends: playing the lottery.
02/13/2014
The standard contained in this report and released in preparation for that meeting calls on jurisdictions to obtain information from their financial institutions and automatically exchange that information with other jurisdictions on an annual basis.
02/13/2014
The limited number of respondents to the consultation were generally supportive of the proposed amendments and no substantive changes to the form of the draft legislation consulted upon have been considered necessary as a result of the comments received.
02/13/2014
42 countries have already committed to sharing tax details
02/13/2014
An advice firm has hit out at Standard Life after the provider revealed clients had moved from a rival firm amid a dispute over client ownership.
02/12/2014
Barclays private bank in Switzerland became the latest bank to say it would work with U.S. officials in a crackdown on wealthy Americans evading taxes through hidden offshore accounts.
02/12/2014
The wealth tax limits the Norwegian business sector, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Solberg dismisses that the wealth tax is a tax for the wealthy.
02/12/2014
Baker & McKenzie Elects New Partners and Professionals
Throughout their tenure, these professionals have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to our clients and the Firm